ICIM is a medical association of physicians dedicated to exploring and teaching integrative treatments to help our patients. Sept. 24-28 we gather in Dearborn, Michigan, for our conference "End Pain." This newsletter is designed to prepare attendees and continue discussions of the education we provide.

Back by popular demand: 1-day Iodine Workshop by ICIM member David Brownstein MD "Iodine is the most misunderstood nutrient. After 17 years of practicing medicine, I can say that it is impossible to achieve your optimal health if you do not have adequate iodine levels. I have yet to see any item that is more important to promoting health or optimizing the function of the immune system than iodine. Learn what forms of iodine you need and why there is not enough iodine in salt. See how iodine can help: breast cancer, fibrocystic breast disease, detoxification, fatigue, Graves' disease, and Hashimoto's disease. Find out why iodine deficiency may be the root cause of thyroid problems including hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer. Discover how to get iodine in your diet and improve your immune system." – author David Brownstein, MD

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By ICIM 'End Pain' speaker John Humiston MD: Treating depression, insomnia and chronic fatigueYouTubeDr. John Humiston, a former U.S. Navy physician with extensive experience treating major depression, yeast infections, ADHD, chronic fatigue, insomnia and other debilitating conditions, explains the little-understood connection between chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, sleeping all night, asthma, anxiety, ADD, depression, migraines and Candida fungal infections. Dr. Humiston, former staff physician at the William Hitt center explains the common denominator in understandable terms and how this common infection comes about. He also describes the clinically proven treatment program that has helped over 1,750 patients regain their health and vitality.

Best Way to Sell Supplements“Outsourcing” is more than a buzzword. Learn how it can transform your supplement sales, reduce headaches in your office and improve your bottom line. These days patients demand convenience and value, and now you can deliver without doing any of the work!

Letter from ICIM member Ellie Campbell DODear esteemed ICIM colleague,
2014 must be the unofficial international year of the brain. In the past six months, National Geographic, Scientific American, and Life Extension magazine have all featured cover stories on the science of the brain. The Obama Administration announced in June, $4.5 billion in funding for brain research over the next 12 years for the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative. Ads for businesses like Lumosity and Brain Games are seen everywhere.

CHOOSE YOUTHFUL AGING"Bad things happen when Telomeres get short" according to Dr. Bill Andrews, world renowned Geneticist. Short Telomere Syndromes have been linked to accelerated aging and degenerative diseases.

By ICIM 'End Pain' speaker Guy Chamberland: 'Successful Battle in Treating Low Back Pain with Herbal Remedies (Natural Pain Management)'AmazonThis textbook, "Successful Battle in Treating Low Back Pain with Herbal Remedies" was written to tell people about my personal battle with low back pain. Five years later, no surgery, but I still use herbs to manage pain flare ups and insomnia. A lot of people asked why I decided to develop a natural pain line and devote my life to natural pain management.
It is not a substitute for the book, "The Use of Herbal Remedies in the Treatment of Pain" that explains the science behind herbal pain management. This book finally tells my battle with low back pain.

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Legal viewpoint: MDs operating Web-based health and wellness businessesFONMany physicians are dissatisfied with their medical practice and wonder whether they can legally open a side online health and wellness business — be it online health and wellness coaching, dietary supplement sales, Skype second medical opinions, or another health venture. The first thing to know about developing a side online, mobile or virtual presence in the health and wellness industry is that usually, several interlocking legal rules will apply and there is not an easy determination of "legal" or "illegal."